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The Effect of Aromatic Ethers on the Trimerisation of Ethylene using a Chromium Catalyst and Aryloxy Ligands
Morgan, David H.,Schwikkard, Sianne L.,Dixon, John T.,Nair, Jerald J.,Hunter, Roger
, p. 939 - 942 (2007/10/03)
A catalyst system consisting of a chromium source, a 2,6-disubstituted phenol and an aromatic ether solvent, on activation with triethylaluminium, is active and selective for the trimerisation of ethylene to form 1-hexene. The aromatic ether appears to play a role as both solvent and reagent and is pivotal in ensuring both the good activity of the system as well as selectivity to the desired product, 1-hexene.
